Sherpa Leadership

Welcome to the Black Belt Leadership Podcast! In this episode, host Dr. John dives into the concept of Sherpa Leadership, drawing powerful lessons from the legendaryascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and his indispensable Sherpa guide, Ten...

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Dec 11, 2025
The Untold Story of Babel

The legendary Tower of Babel is not just an ancient legend; it is a powerful metaphor for leadership and personal growth.Diving deep into the biblical account and Jewish traditions surrounding Nimrod and the Tower of Babel, Dr. John reveals how fear...

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Dec 04, 2025
Gestation

Are you pregnant with possibility?  Drawing vivid inspiration from the animal kingdom—ranging from Australia’s tiny Dunnart, which boasts the shortest gestation period, to theAfrican elephant, whose pregnancy can last nearly two years— Dr. John explo...

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Nov 20, 2025
Beware the Suds

Welcome to the Black Belt Leadership Podcast, where martial arts wisdom meets real-world leadership.  In this episode,Dr. John warns listeners to "Beware the Suds," negative self-talk, comparison, and toxic influences, that can limit our growth. Draw...

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Nov 06, 2025
The Buffet Paradox

Welcome to the Black Belt Leadership Podcast, where martial arts wisdom meets real-world leadership and personal growth.  In this lesson, we explore “The Buffet Paradox” and how it limits our success. The secret to success lies in focusing on one chi...

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Oct 30, 2025
Beyond the Horizon

In this week’s lesson, Dr. John invites us to reawaken our curiosity and push past the limits of what we think is possible and why vantage point—both literally and figuratively—limits or expands our vision of what lies ahead. Whether it’s standing on...

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Oct 23, 2025
Humble Beginnings

In this installment, Dr. John takes us on a journey through time, examining the humble origins of some of the world’s most famous, most successful people.  How did they do that?  Each of them, and countless others like them throughout history, engage...

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Oct 16, 2025
What Color is YOUR Ring?

Welcome to the Black Belt Leadership Podcast with Dr. John L. Terry, III, where martial arts wisdom meets real-world leadership. In this installment, Dr. John takes us on a journey back to the golden age of comic books, revisiting the iconic Green La...

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Oct 02, 2025
Life Lessons from Mom

Moms have an amazing gift of teaching us lessons that stay with us for our entire lives. One of those lessons is understanding what it means to be human.  Ancient cultures have sought to answer this question, without consensus, until one Mom finally...

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Sep 25, 2025
The Blink

In this installment of Black Belt Leadership, Dr. John takes us where no man has gone before as he kicks things off with a nostalgic nod to Star Trek before exploring “The Blink.”  Not only do our eyes blink, but so does our brain. We all experience...

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Sep 18, 2025